M. V. Rajamma

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3479

Gender

Female

Birthday

10-Mar-1921

Age

(105 years old)

Place of Birth

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Also Known As
  • ಎಂ. ವಿ. ರಾಜಮ್ಮ
  • M.V. Rajamma

M. V. Rajamma

Biography

M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR. Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada films. She produced the film Radha Ramana in 1943 under her own home banner Vijaya Films. Her entry to the Tamil films was through the 1940 classic hit film Uthama Puthiran. She went on to star in about 60 Kannada, 80 Tamil, 20 Telugu and one Hindi films in her career spanning around four decades.


Credits

Kodimalar Kodimalar (1966) Character: N/A
Kodimalar is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by S. L. Nahaatha and A. K. Balasubramanian. The film stars R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, A. V. M. Rajan, Kanchana and Nagesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Viswanathan.
Vazhkai Padagu Vazhkai Padagu (1965) Character: Seetha's Mother
A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran(K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman(R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi - on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.
பாரிஜாதம் பாரிஜாதம் (1950) Character: Rukmini
This film retells the slaying of the Hindu demon, Narakasura, by Krishna, aided by one of his wives, Satyabhama. Another episode involving the sanctity of the tulsi (holy basil) leaf also takes part, with Krishna, Rukmini, and Satyabhama.
ದುಡ್ಡೆ ದೊಡ್ಡಪ್ಪ ದುಡ್ಡೆ ದೊಡ್ಡಪ್ಪ (1966) Character: Sharada
Dudde Doddappa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Ramesh and Narasimharaju. It was remade in Tamil as Namma Veettu Lakshmi (1966) and in Telugu as Lakshmi Nivasam (1968).
உத்தம புத்திரன் உத்தம புத்திரன் (1940) Character: Meenatchi
P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave commoner, separated at birth. Loosely based on Alexander Dumas' The man in the Iron mask.
Bandha Pasam Bandha Pasam (1962) Character: N/A
Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu.
பாவ மன்னிப்பு பாவ மன்னிப்பு (1961) Character: Maragatham
The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster parents. The children grow up in Muslim, Christian and Hindu households respectively.
சாரதா சாரதா (1962) Character: N/A
Saradha, a wealthy woman, marries an ordinary professor against the wishes of her father. Her dream of leading a happily married life is shattered when her husband meets with an accident.
ಸತಿ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಸತಿ ಶಕ್ತಿ (1963) Character: N/A
Sathi Shakthi is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry. The film stars Rajkumar, Ramkumar, K. S. Ashwath and B. Raghavendra Rao. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa. Puttanna Kanagal assisted his brother during the shoot of this movie. This was the first movie in which Rajkumar played a dual role in full-fledged manner
ஆடிப்பெருக்கு ஆடிப்பெருக்கு (1962) Character: Parvathi
Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He becomes a famous poet in the city with the help of Jambu's family, unaware of his past.
ಜಗ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಮಗ ಜಗ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಮಗ (1972) Character: Aditya's mother
Jaga Mechhida Maga is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced & written by S. Bhavanarayan. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi. Satyam scored and composed the music to the lyrics written by Hunsur Krishnamurthy
ಕಿತ್ತೂರು ಚೆನ್ನಮ್ಮ ಕಿತ್ತೂರು ಚೆನ್ನಮ್ಮ (1961) Character: Rudrambe
It stars B. Saroja Devi as Kittur Chennamma, an Indian freedom fighter who led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, and died in captivity in 1829.
యోగివేమన యోగివేమన (1947) Character: N/A
It chronicles the legend of the progressive Telugu poet-saint Vemana from his being a rebellious and hedonistic youth from a landed elite to a renunciate.
லைலா மஜ்னு லைலா மஜ்னு (1950) Character: Laila
1950 Indian Tamil-language historical romance
Mayalokam Mayalokam (1945) Character: Yojanagandhi
Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi.
ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ (1974) Character: Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother
Janaki leaves her son, Beera, with Kenchi and Jungappa. Years later, Janaki returns to take her son along with her, but Kenchi refuses to let Beera go.
ತ್ರಿಮೂರ್ತಿ ತ್ರಿಮೂರ್ತಿ (1975) Character: Savithri
The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala, R. Sampath, Balakrishna and Vajramuni. Rajkumar plays 3 different roles in the film- A police inspector Vijay, a hippie vagabond Shekhar, Servant Sheshagiri and the main protagonist Sridhar. The movie was the debut movie of Tamil director C. V. Rajendran in Kannada. The film is divided into 3 stories – Thrimurthy, Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda and Aalaagaballava Arasaagaballa. The movie was Parvathamma's first production venture under Poornima Enterprises banner. It was also her maiden distribution venture.
பாத காணிக்கை பாத காணிக்கை (1962) Character: N/A
Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.
ಸಂಪತ್ತಿಗೆ ಸವಾಲ್ ಸಂಪತ್ತಿಗೆ ಸವಾಲ್ (1974) Character: Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother
The movie is based on the play Saahukaara written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film was a musical blockbuster with all the tracks composed by G. K. Venkatesh considered evergreen hits. Rajkumar became popular as a playback singer with the track Yaare Koogadali from the film which became an instant hit among the audiences. He would then go on to sing regularly for his films. The film was remade in Telugu in 1975 as Thota Ramudu starring Chalam, in Tamil in 1975 as Pudhu Vellam starring Sivakumar and in Malayalam in 1976 as Themmadi Velappan starring Prem Nazir.
ಎಮ್ಮೆ ತಮ್ಮಣ್ಣ ಎಮ್ಮೆ ತಮ್ಮಣ್ಣ (1966) Character: Kaveri, Narasimhaiah's wife
Thammanna, a cattleman, and Murali, a lawyer, are identical. Confusion arises when Thammanna falls in love with a rich and educated woman Meena, also a daughter of a lawyer, who mistakes him for Murali.
தங்கமலை ரகசியம் தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (1957) Character: N/A
Adithan, the emperor of Azhagapuri, marries Kumutha, who is the maid of Princess Nandini. Enraged by the same, the princess vows to destroy Kumutha's life and capture the kingdom.
ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ (1970) Character: Kamala, Mahamantri Timmarusu's wife
Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.
ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದ ಮಗ ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದ ಮಗ (1975) Character: Prakash & Prasad's mother
Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in life and are eventually reunited by an unexpected twist of fate.
கர்ணன் கர்ணன் (1964) Character: Kunti Devi
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
ತಾಯಿ ದೇವರು ತಾಯಿ ದೇವರು (1971) Character: N/A
Mohan is abandoned by his father after his mother's death. Several years later, his life changes when he comes face-to-face with his father, who is now a murderer.



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